Coleman State Park
Managed by NH Department of Resources & Economic Development
1,539 acres5.7 mi of trail
Corridor 5Corridor 18Primary 127Cohos Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Stewartstown
Few parks or trails are on the map in Stewartstown
The biggest trail networks: Coleman State Park (5.7 mi), Hurlburt Swamp Preserve (0.7 mi). 29% of Stewartstown’s land is conserved, about 8,677 acres. 1,649 acres are parks and preserves, 1,718 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
29%
8,677 acres · of 46.3 sq mi of land
Trails
57 mi
1.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,649 ac
1,718 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
42%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
2,986 ft
Sugar Hill
Lakes & rivers
7
3 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Coleman State Park, with 5.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Hurlburt Swamp Preserve
Managed by The Nature Conservancy
315 acres0.7 mi of trail
Old Road TrailBoardwalk Trail
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
Kribstock-Fowler Preserve
Managed by Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
50 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
8,677 conserved acres
29% of Stewartstown’s land. Who manages Stewartstown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits4,673 ac
Other state land3,060 ac
State natural resources2,743 ac
U.S. Forest Service312 ac
USDA easements (NRCS)222 ac
Other or Unknown Federal Land213 ac
Not recorded2,860 ac
Conservation Easement · 5,945 acForest Stewardship Easement · 2,971 acUnknown Easement · 1,678 acState Park · 1,528 acLocal Other or Unknown · 1,024 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 5,333 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 33 of 46 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman State Park State Park | Not recorded | 1,528 | Unknown |
| Coos County Farm Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1,024 | Unknown |
| Fred Williams Place Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 352 | Closed |
| Hurlburt Swamp Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 315 | Unknown |
| Tillotson Corporation Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 93 | Unknown |
| The Balsams Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 77 | Unknown |
| Kribstock-Fowler Preserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 35 | Unknown |
| Kribstock-Fowler - Class 1 EcoReserve Private Conservation | Not recorded | 16 | Unknown |
| Beecher Falls Recreational Trail State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
25 places to go in Stewartstown
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Stewartstown
Nugent Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Stewartstown
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Stewartstown
Sugar Hill2,986 ft elevation
DirectionsDead Water Ridge South Peak2,641 ft elevation
DirectionsHolden Hill2,556 ft elevation
DirectionsMudget Mountain2,497 ft elevation
DirectionsDead Water Ridge2,457 ft elevation
DirectionsPaul Hill2,178 ft elevation
DirectionsPiper Hill2,175 ft elevation
DirectionsSouth Hill2,113 ft elevation
Directions7 more peaks
Kidder Hill2,106 ft elevation
DirectionsLovering Mountain2,106 ft elevation
DirectionsNorth Hill2,041 ft elevation
DirectionsCollins Hill1,873 ft elevation
DirectionsDearth Hill1,841 ft elevation
DirectionsLang Hill1,759 ft elevation
DirectionsStewart Hill1,509 ft elevation
DirectionsPlus 2 peaks without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Stewartstown
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Stewartstown
Champion Meadow CampgroundFee
DirectionsColeman LodgesIn Coleman State Park · Coleman State Park
DirectionsMain CampgroundIn Coleman State Park · Coleman State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
18 named trails and 7 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 6.9 mi
Corridor 21A8.0 mi
Corridor 55.5 mi
Upper Coos Recreational Rail Trail4.5 mi
Primary 1272.8 mi
Corridor 212.6 mi
Primary 1302.3 mi
Corridor 181.9 mi
Primary 1281.8 mi
Diamond Pond Access1.2 mi
Primary 1200.9 mi
8 more trails
Spur Road 34-71-9
0.9 miBrooks Wood Trail
0.8 miSpur Road 201
0.6 miOld Road Trail
0.5 miPiper Hill Trail
0.5 miBoardwalk Trail
0.2 miCohos Trail
0.1 miPrimary 127 Old
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Stewartstown: May and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 25 | 34 | 47 | 61 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 74 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Stewartstown →
Next door
Stewartstown and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Clarksville73 miColebrook66 miStewartstown57 miCanaan42 miWest Stewartstown2.6 miBeecher Falls2.6 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewartstown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| West Stewartstown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Colebrook | 9% | 1.6 | 65 | 47% | A− |
| Clarksville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Stewartstown
Where can I hike in Stewartstown?
The longest trail networks: Coleman State Park, 5.7 miles; Hurlburt Swamp Preserve, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Stewartstown’s trails?
Coleman State Park and Hurlburt Swamp Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Stewartstown?
15,114 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Stewartstown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,649 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Stewartstown neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →